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From the mountains in Norway to the Zulu heartland of South Africa.<p>Evolved from a tiny Californian subculture, skateboarding has become a well-recognized and respected mainstream sport all over the world. With the growth of its commercial success and universal appeal, the boardsport is practically …

When the World Wildlife Fund asked artist Mac Premo to find everyday objects and give them a new purpose, he turned trash into skateboards. Two organizations, Chill and Stoked, helped them give forty Bucket Boards to underpivileged kids. They hope to sell them to the general public soon.<p>Find out …

Featuring the likes of the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth and Nirvana.<p>Girl Skateboards unveils a special board series featuring five favorite images from the Spike Jonze early-era of work. The movie director/writer, who also serves as the company’s co-founder, has worked with wide-ranging artists such …

When I heard about a reporter going down to Cuba to check out the skateboard scene, I had one image in my head: A long steep avenue called "La Rampa."<p>Take a skateboard down that, right into Havana's downtown.<p>Technically, it's not legal to skateboard in Cuba. It falls into a legal gray area. That's …

Skateboard legend ‘the Birdman’ explains how his sport is attracting new followers in Afghanistan and Ethiopia –and how it can promote self-confidence<p><b>Skateboarding is really growing in unlikely places such as Cambodia, Afghanistan and Uganda.</b> I have seen some good stuff coming out of Tel Aviv, too …

Bringing the community together with skateboarding.<p>Back in 2011, a huge 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. The devastation brought in a death toll of 185 and thousands were left without homes. Inspired by other Levi’s skatepark builds around the world, several members of the …

Skateboarding meets slip-on ease.<p>adidas Skateboarding has transformed its fledgling silhouette, the Matchcourt, into a new slip-on variation just months after its initial release. The Matchcourt Slip takes the Herzogenaurach giant’s expertise in creating tennis shoes and applies it to the realm of …

<i>To celebrate the launch of the Chino – a new team shoe with signature colour ways for Boo Johnson, Oscar Candon and Dee Ostrander – Dazed joined Supra on their European tour through Paris, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Barcelona</i><p>Revered as a mecca for skateboarding due, in part, to extensive marble …

The growing popularity of skateboarding over the past few decades comes with an unfortunate side effect: an increase in injuries, a new study spanning nearly two decades finds.<p>In each of the years between 1990 and 2008, about 65,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. went to the emergency room …

It’s lit. Literally.<p>The latest skateboard video to surface is this epic slow motion film where a group of daredevils flaunt tricks atop rails and ramps set aflame. Produced by YouTuber BeyondSlowMotion with the aid of a Phantom Miro LC320s — one of the fastest portable cameras in the world — a …

Pushing off down a steep ramp, the wheels of Paul Rodriguez’s skateboard gather speed before he approaches a thigh-high apple made of metal. Popping his board into the air, Rodriguez vaults over the apple while flipping the board underneath him to spin on its axis.<p>With a cameraman trailing …

Featuring all original artwork.<p>Detroit-based lifestyle brand, Shinola prides itself for manufacturing its goods in America, and therefore creating new jobs. Keeping true to its local roots, Shinola has partnered with Santa Monica skateboarder, Natas Kaupas for its latest project; a limited run of …

The ‘Kids’ writer decorates a Baker board with an original painting.<p>Long loved in the streetwear and skateboarding communities for his contributions to Larry Clark’s cult classic <i>Kids</i>, <i>Spring Breakers</i> and <i>Gummo</i> director Harmony Korine is the latest collaborative partner for Baker Skateboards. Teaming …

Immersed in the World Heritage Tongariro National Park in New Zealand, there is a mythic road where longboard skaters race every year.<p>The amazing landscape is made up of three main volcanoes, Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. It’s Mount Ruapehu that is a particularly favoured destination among …

Skate or hang?<p>Palace Skateboards is slated to drop a range of skate decks this Friday, May 13. Mark your calendars because they’re definitely going to go fast. The new selection includes a range of colorful decks in addition to a collaboration with @safecrackers featuring two decks with various …

A blender and pitching machine also get turbocharged action<p>The hoverboard from Lexus was pretty cool, but Ford may have built something better. As part of its “The Boost” ad campaign, Ford used its 1.0-liter turbocharged I-3 EcoBoost engine to soup up a bunch of everyday items that don’t need …

Videos on social media of young people skateboarding on freeways in Los Angeles and San Diego counties have emerged in recent weeks, prompting the California Highway Patrol to investigate.<p>"We are aware of skateboarding on the freeways in downtown and parts of L.A. There has been social media and …

It's been a week of skateboarders as daredevils across Southern California.<p>First, the California Highway Patrol announced it was investigating several videos showing skateboarders riding on freeways in a stunt officials described as dangerous and illegal.<p>Now, another video has emerged show pro …

The International Olympic Committee is one step away from adding skateboarding, surfing and several other sports to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games -- a change it says would be the "most comprehensive evolution" of the Olympic program in modern history.<p>The proposed package -- which also includes …

A brave and perhaps reckless skateboarder has adopted the Edinburgh Castle as the latest site to pull some skating stunts.<p>The skater, known only by the name Pieute, in typical fashion attempts to outdo himself by pulling off some rather dangerous tricks along the outer wall of the castle, which …